Liam Broady and Marius Copil will fight against each other in the semifinal of the Biel Challenger for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 2:30 pm on CENTRE COURT. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Liam Broady who should win in 2 sets.
As per the initial odds, Liam Broady is the pick to win this match.
Liam Broady -> 1.333
Marius Copil -> 3.16
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Prediction and head to head Liam Broady vs. Marius Copil
This will be the 2nd time that Liam Broady and Marius Copil fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Copil (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on indoor hard courts.
The last time that they competed against each other, Copil won 6-2 6-1 in the 1st round in the Indian Wells Challenger back in 2018.
Liam Broady
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5-5 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 45-28 | 23-9 | 2-4 | 15-9 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 36-25 | 16-9 | 2-5 | 10-5 | 8-6 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 45-26 | 19-10 | 7-5 | 16-7 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 19-14 | 2-4 | 9-4 | 8-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 161, Broady reached the semifinal after defeating Viktor Durasovic 6-1 6-4, Maximilian Neuchrist 6-4 7-5 and Gabriel Diallo 3-6 7-5 6-3.
In the quarter against Diallo, The Brit recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (3-6 7-5 6-3). During the match, Broady and Diallo scored the same amount of points (99). However, the world no. 161 was stronger during the important points and that was the most significant difference in the match. The Brit was extremely aggressive to blast 36 winners.
Regarding the service games, Broady made 2 aces and he committed only 3 double faults. Liam Broady lost the serve twice and he saved 3 break points. Furthermore, Broady put 60% of his first serves in, winning 67% (36/54) of the points behind his 1st serve and 61% (22/36) on the 2nd serve. Broady broke Diallo 3 times after converting 38% of his break points (3/8).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Liam has dropped 1 set in this tournament to conquer 52% of the points he played.
Broady has favorable match record in the last 10 years having won 59% of his matches (362-247). 11-2 on indoor hard courts in 2023. Regarding his performance on the same surface of this competition, Broady has a compiled 105-63 win-loss record in the last years on indoor hard courts.
His best result of the season was winning the title the Vilnius Challenger where he defeated Zdenek Kolar in the final 6-4 6-4.
The Brit has a composed 18-5 win-loss record in 2023, 11-2 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Biel Challenger
Marius Copil
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 8-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-22 | 17-11 | 9-5 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 2022 | 28-27 | 5-0 | 9-13 | 11-10 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 22-19 | 1-3 | 3-7 | 9-4 | 8-3 | 1-2 |
| 2020 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 422, the Romanian got to the semifinal after beating Noah Lopez 7-64 6-0, Saba Purtseladze 6-71 7-65 7-64, Marek Gengel 6-4 6-3, Dominic Stricker 3-6 6-2 7-63 and Mika Brunold 6-3 6-3.
In the quarter, Copil had a good straight sets win against Brunold (6-3 6-3). During the match Copil scored 56 points vs Brunold’s 42. Copil was quite aggressive to blast 26 winners.
Talking about serving, Copil blasted 8 aces and he was quite solid in conceding no double faults for the entire match. Marius Copil was quite effective on serve to win 79% (26/33) of his 1st serve and 79% (11/14) on the second serve. This was the main reason for not conceding a single break during the match. The Romanian broke Brunold 3 times after converting 38% of his break points (3/8).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Marius started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he has conceded 2 set in the tournament to win 54% of the points he played.
Copil has a composed 13-4 win-loss record in 2023, 10-2 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Biel Challenger
Previously, his best result was reaching the 2nd round in 2022. See his history.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Broady | Copil |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 3 | 5 |
| Tot Set | 7 | 12 |
| Tot Games | 69 | 125 |
| Pts | 235-213 | 410-356 |
| Total Points | 448 | 766 |
| Winners | 97 | 182 |
| %Winners | 41% | 44% |
Broady played 3 matches while Copil competed in 5 matches. Copil started his run from the qualifications while Broady had a direct access to the main draw. Both players lost a set in the event. Liam Broady dropped 1 set, while Marius Copil lost 2 sets. Broady has played 5 set(s) less than Copil (7 vs 12). Therefore, Broady played 56 games less than Copil. The Brit scored 97 winners (41% of the total points). On the other side, Copil scored 182 winners (44%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Broady | Copil |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 56 |
| Avg per match | 5 | 11.2 |
| 1st in | 136/225 | 231/376 |
| %1st in | 60% | 61% |
| 1st pts | 97/136 | 182/231 |
| %1st pts | 71% | 79% |
| 2nd pts | 55/89 | 87/145 |
| %2nd pts | 62% | 60% |
Broady recorded 15 aces (5 per match). Copil struck 56 aces (11.2 per match). Broady won 71% points behind his first serve. He was rock solid on his second serve to win 62% of the points. On the other side, Copil won 79% of the points behind his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 60% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Broady | Copil |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 8 | 14 |
| Converted | 8/14 | 14/30 |
| % Converted | 57% | 47% |
| Conceded | 15 | 27 |
| Saved | 13 | 23 |
| % Saved | 87% | 85% |
| Times Broken | 2 | 4 |
The Brit broke his opponents 8 times with a 57% conversion rate. The Brit lost his serve twice and he saved 87% of the break points that he conceded. The Romanian broke his opponents 14 times with a 47% conversion rate. The Romanian conceded his serve 4 times and he saved 85% of the break points that he conceded.
| Broady | |||||
| R1 Durasovic |
R2 Neuchrist |
1/4 Diallo |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-1 6-4 | 6-4 7-5 | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| Tot Games | 17 | 22 | 30 | 69 | |
| pts | 65-47 | 71-67 | 99-99 | 235-213 | |
| Total points | 112 | 138 | 198 | 448 | |
| Winners | 29 | 32 | 36 | 97 | |
| %Winners | 45% | 45% | 36% | 41% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 6 | 7 | 2 | 15 | |
| Double Faults | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
| 1st in | 37/59 | 45/76 | 54/90 | 136/225 | |
| % 1st in | 63% | 59% | 60% | 60% | |
| 1st pts | 29/37 | 32/45 | 36/54 | 97/136 | |
| % 1st pts | 78% | 71% | 67% | 71% | |
| 2nd pts | 13/22 | 20/31 | 22/36 | 55/89 | |
| % 2nd pts | 59% | 65% | 61% | 62% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| Converted | 3/4 | 2/2 | 3/8 | 8/14 | |
| Converted % | 75% | 100% | 38% | 57% | |
| Conceded | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | |
| Saved | 4/4 | 6/6 | 3/5 | 13 | |
| Saved % | 100% | 100% | 60% | 87% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Copil | |||||||
| Q1 Lopez |
Q3 Purtseladze |
R1 Gengel |
R2 Stricker |
1/4 Brunold |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7-64 6-0 | 6-71 7-65 7-64 | 6-4 6-3 | 3-6 6-2 7-63 | 6-3 6-3 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | |
| Tot Games | 19 | 39 | 19 | 30 | 18 | 125 | |
| pts | 72-51 | 121-123 | 63-50 | 98-90 | 56-42 | 410-356 | |
| Total points | 123 | 244 | 113 | 188 | 98 | 766 | |
| Winners | 28 | 61 | 25 | 42 | 26 | 182 | |
| %Winners | 39% | 50% | 40% | 43% | 46% | 44% | |
| SERVE | |||||||
| Aces | 11 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 56 | |
| Double Faults | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1st in | 34/55 | 77/124 | 31/56 | 56/94 | 33/47 | 231/376 | |
| % 1st in | 62% | 62% | 55% | 60% | 70% | 61% | |
| 1st pts | 28/34 | 61/77 | 25/31 | 42/56 | 26/33 | 182/231 | |
| % 1st pts | 82% | 79% | 81% | 75% | 79% | 79% | |
| 2nd pts | 15/21 | 25/47 | 15/25 | 21/38 | 11/14 | 87/145 | |
| % 2nd pts | 71% | 53% | 60% | 55% | 79% | 60% | |
| Breaks | |||||||
| Won | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
| Converted | 3/6 | 2/5 | 3/3 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 14/30 | |
| Converted % | 50% | 40% | 100% | 38% | 38% | 47% | |
| Conceded | 6 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
| Saved | 6/6 | 9/11 | 4/4 | 3/5 | 1/1 | 23 | |
| Saved % | 100% | 82% | 100% | 60% | 100% | 147% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
Head 2 Head
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- Jurij RodionovRodionov – Otto VirtanenVirtanen (7-64 5-7 6-3) – See score progression
- Marius CopilCopil – Mika BrunoldBrunold (6-3 6-3) – See score progression
- Benjamin HassanHassan – Norbert GombosGombos (7-62 6-2) – See score progression
- Liam BroadyBroady – Gabriel DialloDiallo (3-6 7-5 6-3) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Marius CopilCopil – Liam BroadyBroady (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- Benjamin HassanHassan – Jurij RodionovRodionov (0-1) – H2H and prediction
